Browaty said dog owners in the city are making their views known, but at the same time, they are regular people who use parks.

"Whether you have dogs or not, this is an amenity that the city of Winnipeg provides," he said. "People who have dogs are also taxpayers and the people who use parks are paying for these amenities."

Browaty said he was impressed with the turn-out.

"It's quite a community that have come together here," he said. "It's the largest dog park in area, but I also think it's the largest in terms of the community spirit that comes out here. You can come by this park 365 days a year, middle of winter, minus 40, there's people walking their dogs."